EASY Grain-Free Reuben Quesadillas

Holy moly, these EASY Grain-Free Reuben Quesadillas are so dreamy. 

During quarantine, I’ve been having fun with ingredients and making interesting lunches for the family to shake things up. I make the girls ham and cheese quesadillas all the time (just to have something a little different than the typical sandwich every day). It got me thinking, I could have some serious fun with this. 

Clayton is a Reuben Sandwich LOVER. He orders it when they are on the menu all the time and I thought it’d be fun to surprise him with an easy, at home quesadilla version. I grabbed some swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and sliced corned beef at the grocery store and drove home, smiling big, knowing that this would be epic. 

A quick and super easy homemade Russian-style dressing + Siete Foods Grain-Free Almond Flour Tortillas + corned beef + sauerkraut + swiss cheese = SO GOOD. I just crisped it up in a skillet with a little avocado oil and this was ready to eat in 15 minutes (I put it as 20 minute cook time because I know I am fast in the kitchen 😉

Anyway, you gotta make this EASY Grain-Free Reuben Quesadillas. I know you guys will love it and it’s a great Gluten-free and Grain-free option to the classic deli sandwich! 

Easy Grain-Free Reuben Quesadillas

Serves: 4 people

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5 from 5 votes

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time20 mins

Ingredients

For the Easy Russian-Style Sauce:

• 2 tbsp mayo I use homemade or Tessemae's
• 2 tsp unsweetened ketchup I use Primal Kitchen
• 1 tsp dill relish or finely chopped dill pickles
• 2 tbsp very finely diced yellow onion
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp hot sauce any hot sauce works, but I use Siete Foods Traditional Hot Sauce

For the Quesadilla:

• 8 tortillas I use Siete Foods Almond Flour Grain-Free Tortillas
• 1/2 lb thinly sliced corned beef I get this from the deli counter
• 8 slices swiss cheese
• 3/4 cup sauerkraut I love Farmhouse Culture's brand
• kosher salt, to taste
• 2-4 tsp avocado oil, for frying
• pepperoncini's optional, for serving

Instructions

Make the Russian-Style Dressing:

• In a small bowl, combine all of the dressing ingredients. Stir to combine.

Build the Quesadilla:

• Spread out 4 of the tortillas. Smear the russian dressing evenly across each of the tortillas.
• Next, evenly distribute the corned beef on top of the dressing.
• Next, lay two slices of swiss cheese on top of each of the tortillas.
• Next, top each with the sauerkraut.
• Lastly, sprinkle with just a tiny bit of kosher salt. Place a tortilla on top of each to make a quesadilla.

Cook the Quesadilla:

• Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. When it is hot, drizzle about 2 tsp of the avocado oil. Carefully place the quesadillas into the skillet (you may only be able to cook 1-2 at a time, to prevent overcrowding the pan). Let the quesadilla cook until golden and crispy on the bottom, about 3-4 minutes. Using a sturdy spatula, carefully flip the quesadilla and continue to cook on the other side until golden brown and crisp. (if your skillet seems dry, add a tsp or so more of avocado oil to ensure they get crisp!)
• Carefully transfer the cooked quesadillas to a cutting board and cut into 4 squares. Serve with pepperoncini + potato chips, if desired! Enjoy!!